Chapter 423
You Two Really Are a Perfect Match
And now Willow Lane had completely changed into someone nothing like the considerate, understanding girl he knew. The woman just now had been overbearing and unreasonable, nothing like the girl in his memory at all.
Wes Mercer didn't even know anymore whether the Willow Lane he had fallen for had just been a false illusion.
Hearing that, the two of them more or less understood what had happened, and both Sienna Shaw and Molly Lee looked full of sighing regret.
Sienna Shaw said, "Wes Mercer, actually, this isn't your fault. I used to work with that woman Willow Lane at Bennett Group, and I know her far too well. The gentle, thoughtful woman you just described is definitely not her. For her own goals, Willow Lane is capable of anything!"
Wes Mercer looked at Sienna Shaw with a confused expression.
During this whole period, he had been repeatedly doubting himself. Sometimes he felt he shouldn't have told Willow Lane his identity, and other times he blamed Willow Lane for being too heartless, but after venting all of those emotions, the outcome still hadn't changed.
He hadn't expected that now someone would tell him this wasn't his fault.
Wes Mercer felt as though all of his bitterness and pent-up frustration had finally been released.
He felt much better. "Can you keep my situation confidential for me?"
Right now, Claire Bennett might still not know that Julian Sterling was President Sterling, and he couldn't go around publicizing it on his own either.
Only then did Molly Lee think of something, and she asked, "Then if you're not President Sterling, who is he?"
The next day, Claire Bennett got up rubbing her waist. She felt that sometimes it really was better not to provoke a man, otherwise, like now, it truly wasn't worth the loss.
Oh my god, her waist was sore as hell.
After washing up, Claire Bennett walked out and saw that Julian Sterling had already gotten up thoughtfully to prepare breakfast. He was dressed in a crisp, well-fitted suit, looking extremely proper. Bathed in the morning light, he appeared especially handsome and striking.
When Julian Sterling saw Claire Bennett come out, he said to her, "Breakfast is on the table. Eat by yourself. I have to go on a trip."
"Huh?" Claire Bennett looked at him in surprise, then said guiltily, "You're going on another business trip? Why didn't you tell me last night? I didn't even have time to pack for you. It's too late now, isn't it? What time is your flight?"
Seeing how caring and wife-like Claire Bennett was being, a warm feeling stirred in Julian Sterling's heart.
He curled his lips into a smile and said, "It's fine. I won't be gone too long. You were sleeping pretty deeply, so I didn't wake you. All right, I'm leaving."
Julian Sterling was going to the Kane family, but he had no intention of telling Claire Bennett.
Claire Bennett walked him to the door. After casually eating a little breakfast herself, she went to work at Sterling International.
Recently, the sample pieces for the designs she and Sienna Shaw had created were already finished. She was now getting busy preparing a new product launch, so that when the time came, they wouldn't fall too far behind Nia.
According to the information Molly Lee had gathered recently, Nia's new products were selling incredibly well, and Claire Bennett couldn't help growing nervous too.
On top of that, there was also the fallout from Ian Walsh's matter. She didn't know whether the new product launch would be able to go ahead smoothly.
Maison Verne Jewelry Department.
After Claire Bennett arrived, she saw Sienna Shaw and Molly Lee both looking at her with strange expressions, and she had no idea what it meant.
Her expression turned serious, and she asked, "Did something happen again on Ian Walsh's side?"
The two of them shook their heads together. "No."
It was just that last night, when they had gone to find Ian Walsh, they had unexpectedly learned Julian Sterling's identity by accident, and they were deeply shocked. They had never imagined that even now, Claire Bennett still didn't know what kind of man she had actually married!
...
At the same time, at the Kane family home in New York.
President Kane's name was Kenneth Kane. He was still at the office working when he unexpectedly received a message from his assistant saying that Julian Sterling had arrived, startling him so badly that he hurriedly set down the cup in his hand.
"Who did you say?" His eyes widened in disbelief.
"President Kane, it's Julian Sterling from Sterling Group."
Only then did Kenneth Kane fully react. He had never expected Julian Sterling to actually come!
What a rare guest!
His company was only a small one and couldn't compare to Sterling Group at all. How could a big shot like Julian Sterling possibly take the initiative to come to his door? Kenneth Kane even suspected for a moment that he had heard wrong. Only after repeatedly confirming it with his assistant did he hastily have someone invite Julian Sterling in.
In the conference room, Kenneth Kane wore a flattering smile. "President Sterling, to what do I owe the honor of your visit?"
Julian Sterling sat down and lifted his eyes to Kenneth Kane. Without any unnecessary nonsense, he got straight to the point. "Ian Walsh is your son-in-law?"
Kenneth Kane froze for a moment, not expecting Julian Sterling to have come because of Ian Walsh.
He asked suspiciously, "Yes... yes, he's my son-in-law. Did something happen?"
Julian Sterling gave Marcus Reed a look, and Marcus Reed, who was standing behind him, immediately stepped forward and said, "President Kane, your son-in-law has been spreading claims outside that he has an improper relationship with Mrs. Sterling, slandering Mrs. Sterling's reputation. President Sterling came personally today because he wants to determine whether this is all some misunderstanding."
Kenneth Kane was both shocked and furious. He had never expected Ian Walsh to do this kind of thing behind his back!